Covington city, VA
Food access and food desert data
6K
Population
52.8%
Low Food Access
9.9%
SNAP Participation
16.9%
Poverty Rate
Food Access Details
Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 1
Low Access Population 3,021
Low Access Percentage 52.8%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 680
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 227
Demographics & Assistance
Population 5,722
Median Household Income $45,737
Poverty Rate 16.9%
SNAP Households 249
SNAP Participation Rate 9.9%
Households Without Vehicle 8.5%
Group Quarters Population 1.5%
High Food Access Concern
Covington city has a low food access rate of 52.8%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.
Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.